Scale Model Basics: Bending photo-etched metal

[@grantrichards4950]

Excellent video Aaron! A follow-up on painting these parts would also be useful. I'm concerned about using brushes without bending the part. Ship rails for example. Thanks!

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thank you for the kind words, Grant. That's already on our list and coming up soon. Don't forget to subscribe and turn your notifications on so you don't miss it!

[@crazylocha2515]

That plastic bag/sticky note trick is top notch tip! Will make it even better when I place it on a ceramic tile (or glass) to get that one piece cut that usually feeds the carpet monster. Will definitely make ship rails a lot easier 👍

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ChieftainFan]

Super helpful!Really needed the advice. Cheers!

[@dennishenrich1923]

By far the best instructional video on how to bend all types/shapes of PE parts

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks, Dennis!

[@panzfaust9812]

Is that gel super glue on the bowl?

[@michaelcooke2559]

Excellent tutorial on working with photo etched parts. Thanks for sharing.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikek458]

Very impressed with your skills, could you say the make of your tweezers and what you use for applying CA glue, just seen and subscribed, been a long time absent from model making these videos are priceless for me, keep them coming please, my hands are old and stiff so these videos help thanks.

[@michaeltiedt6376]

Tamiya offers a nice PE-scissor... I use it a lot.

[@deelee9712]

Thank you for this video.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joesanchez979]

Great video 👍

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Thanks 👍

[@michaeltiedt6376]

I've been using CA-cement for many years but I got to know Ammo of Mig's Ultraglue about a year ago and I don't use CA-glue any more... you have much more time to place the parts and one bottle lasts for ever.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

We haven't used Ultraglue yet, but we'll take a look. Thanks for the tip.

[@Daavitt-qw3ze]

What type of glue applicator are you using in the exacto knife body?

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Glue Looper

[@Daavitt-qw3ze]

@@FineScaleModelermagazine thanks

[@jamesisaak8651]

You neglected to mention to cut PE on a hard surface, not a cutting mat. Excellent video though!

[@SteveTK420]

Is there any difference between photo etched parts and metal earth models?

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Metal Earth 3D model kits are full kits made from photo-etched metal parts. They're designed to fit together without glue or solder, and we've had fun building them.

[@Ptpop]

Why do they include metal parts in a plastic model kit? What’s the point?

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

Photo-etched metal parts can provide better or more accurate detail than what may have otherwise been achieved with the plastic.

[@sabrekai8706]

Post it notes. Damn, why didn't I think of that???

[@ste309w]

A material I absolutely despise. I have never had any luck with etch parts. Will give it another try, but I won't get my hopes up.

[@FineScaleModelermagazine]

PE is definitely not for everyone, and it can take some time to get a feel for working with it. Some modelers avoid it entirely, and that's totally OK. Do what works for you and your hobby!

[@ste309w]

@@FineScaleModelermagazine Thanks, only just catching up with the comments. My original comment may have come across as a little negative. I can just about handle a 90 degree, but anything else just ends in disaster. Especially curves, which usually end as misshapen hexagons!

[@Ptpop]

I started building Tamiya scale modes after taking a 40 year hiatus. There were no PE parts back in the old days. When I saw the PE parts in a new kit I was and still am completely baffled.

[@juniorworkshop1918]

👋😎👍👍

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm